Monday, April 28, 2014

What's Up This Week 4/28 - 5/4/2014

What’s up this week?

Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
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4/28
1992 | The U.S. Agriculture Department unveiled a pyramid, shaped recommended, diet chart. 
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4/29
International Dance Day
One Day Without Shoes Day
World Wish Day
Zipper Day
1852 | The first edition of Peter Roget's Thesaurus was published.
New Moon
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4/30
Bugs Bunny Day
International Jazz Day
National Animal Advocacy Day
National Honesty Day
1789 | George Washington took office as first elected U.S. president. 
1975 | Vietnam War Ended
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5/1
Batman Day
Global Love Day
Keep Kids Alive! Drive 25 Day

May Day
Mother Goose Day  
School Principals' Day
1992 | On the third day of the Los Angeles riots resulting from the Rodney King beating trial. King appeared in public to appeal for calm, he asked, "Can we all get along?" 
iHeart Radio Music Awards (NBC)
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5/2
Tuba Day
1974 | The filming of "Jaws" began in Martha's Vineyard, MA

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5/3
Join Hands Day
National Scrapbooking Day
National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
Paranormal Day
Public Radio Day
Space Day

World Press Freedom Day
Kentucky Derby
1971 | National Public Radio broadcast for the first time.
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5/4
Star Wars Day (May the Fourth Be With You!)
World Give Day
World Laughter Day
1961 | Thirteen civil rights activists, dubbed "Freedom Riders," began a bus trip through the South.
The Simpsons – 550th Episode! Hint…LEGOs

Monday, April 21, 2014

What's Up This Week 4/21 - 4/27/2014

What’s up this week?

Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
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4/21
Boston Marathon
Kindergarten Day
National Chocolate-covered Cashews Day
753 BC | Rome was founded
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4/22
Earth Day
National Jelly Bean Day
1509 | Henry the VIII started his reign
1889 | The Oklahoma land rush started
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4/23
English Language Day
Movie Theatre Day
Talk Like Shakespeare Day 

World Book & Copyright Day  

World Book Night  
  
Administrative Professionals Day or Secretary's Day
2005 | YouTube Launched
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4/24
Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
1898 | Spain declared war on U.S.
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4/25
World Meningitis Day 
Arbor Day (Last Friday)
Malaria Awareness Day
World Penguin Day   
1507 | 1st use of name “America”
1901 | 1st License plates required
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4/26
Audubon Day 
National Kids and Pets Day  
Sense of Smell Day    (Last Saturday)
World Day for Animals in Laboratories  (Last Saturday)
National Go Birding Day 
(Last Saturday)
1937 | "LIFE" magazine was printed without the word "LIFE" on the cover. 
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4/27
Babe Ruth Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day 

Morse Code Day 
(Some also observe on May 24)
Mother, Father Deaf Day (Last Sunday)
National Pet Parent's Day (Last Sunday)
1861 | U.S. President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus.
1965 | “Pampers” were patented

Monday, April 14, 2014

What's Up This Week? 4/14 - 4/20/2014

What’s up this week?

Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
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4/
Dictionary Day
National Dolphin Day
National Pecan Day
1865 | Lincoln was assassinated
1912 | The Titanic hit an iceberg
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4/15
Bicycle Day 
Income Tax Pay Day
Rubber Eraser Day  

Take a Wild Guess Day
That Sucks Day
World Art Day

National Library Workers Day
National Library Day
FULL MOON
Awkward Season Four Premiere (MTV)
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4/16
National Bookmobile Day
National Health Care Decisions Day 
National Stress Awareness Day (First Workday After Income Taxes Are Due)
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4/17
Blah! Blah! Blah! Day
High Five Day

National Haiku Poetry Day 
Support Teen Literature Day

1937 | Daffy Duck debuted
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4/18
Adult Autism Day
National Columnists Day 

National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day
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4/19
Husband Appreciation Day 
John Parker Day
National Garlic Day 

1995 | Oklahoma City Bombing happened killing 168 people
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4/20


Monday, April 7, 2014

What's Up This Week 4/7 - 4/13/2014

What’s up this week?
Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
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4/7
Metric System Day
No Housework Day
World Health Organization Day
Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) 
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4/8
Buddha Day
Draw A Bird Day  

Equal Pay Day 
1913 | 17th Amendment was ratified, requiring direct election of senators
1974 | Hank Aaron hits 715th home run breaking Babe Ruth's record.
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4/9
Appomattox Day 
Jenkins Ear Day
Winston Churchill Day
1865 | Civil War Ended
1914 | 1st Full Color Film was shown
Johnny Test Easter Special (Cartoon Network)
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4/10
ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) 
DayNational Farm Animals Day 
National Sibling Day
Salvation Army Founder's Day
Safety Pin Day
1790 | The U.S. patent system was established
1912 | The Titanic set sail from Southampton, England.
1960 | The U.S. Senate passed the Civil Rights Bill.
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4/11
Day of Silence 
National Pet Day 
National Teach Children To Save Day
World Parkinson's Disease Day 
1905 | Einstein revealed his Theory of Relativity
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4/12
D.E.A.R. Day (aka Drop Everything And Read) 
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day   
International Day of Human Space Flight
International Day for Street Children  
Licorice Day 
1861 | Civil War Began
1961 | 1st Man in Space
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4/13
Global Day to End Child Sexual Abuse 
Thomas Jefferson Day 
Scrabble Day
Undiagnosed Children's Awareness Day  
World Youth Day
1964 | Sidney Poitier became the first black to win an Oscar for best actor. It was for his role in the movie "Lilies of the Field." 
1976 | The U.S. Federal Reserve introduced $2 bicentennial notes.
MTV Movie Awards